What to Recycle
1. Paper Products
All of these items can be placed together in the same 18-gallon bin, box or paper bag.
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Newspapers and Inserts |
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Cereal boxes, cracker boxes, pasta boxes, cake mix boxes, etc. (remove the plastic liners and flatten). Shoe boxes, gift boxes & electronics boxes
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Magazines and catalogs |
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Corrugated cardboard (please flatten, cut to 3' x 3' and place next to bins or bags) |
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Mail, office and school papers (no need to remove tape, staples or envelope windows) |
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Boxes from toothpaste, medications and other toiletries |
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Shredded paper in a closed paper bag |
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Phone books |
| Paper gift bags with ribbons and strings removed |
File folders and notebooks (no need to remove the metal spiral)
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Beer and pop cartons |
Delivery pizza boxes (Remove plastic spacers, aluminum foil, waxy paper sheets or trays that came with the pizza) |
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Don't include these items
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Boxes from refrigerated or frozen foods
Egg cartons or boxes soiled with food
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Paper towels, napkins, cups and plates
Gift wrap or tissue paper
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2. Bottles and Cans
All of these items can be placed together in the same 18-gallon bin, box or paper bag.
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Metal food cans (rinsed, no need to remove labels)
Aluminum cans and foil
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Plastic bottles with a #1 or #2, including: soda bottles, milk and water jugs, and laundry products containers (throw away caps, lids, pumps, metal and plastic rings, rinse and flatten) |
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Glass bottles and jars: brown, green and clear (throw away lids and caps, rinse) |
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Milk cartons, juice boxes aseptic packages, and cartons for soup and broth |
Don't include these items
- Plastic bags or plastic wrap (Take these to a grocery store)
- Aerosol cans, paint cans
- Containers that held hazardous automotive and yard products, such as motor oil and pesticides
- Window glass and mirrors
- Drinking glasses, mugs, dishes, cookware, pottery and vases
- Styrofoam
- Scrap metal
- Yogurt, pudding and fruit cups
- Toys
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- Bottles used for home needle disposal
- Medicine containers
- Produce, deli and take out containers
- Margarine, cottage cheese, cream cheese and other tubs
- Microwaveable food trays
- Containers that held hazardous products, such as nail polish, hobby paints, paint thinner and automotive fluids
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3. Clean Clothes, Linens and Rags
All of these items can be placed together in the same marked plastic bags
| Linens – towels, sheets, blankets, curtains and tablecloths. Clean fabric scraps and rags are okay. |
Clothes – belts, boots, coats, gloves, hats, pants, shirts, and shoes (pairs only). Torn and worn items are okay. |
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Textiles must be dry, clean and free of mold, mildew and excessive stains.
Brochures with these guidelines and stickers for your bags of linens are available at City Hall, or contact the Recycling Coordinator.
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